St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-27
A Curious Story CT an Actors
Love That Reads Like a
Fairy Tale.
Rejected by His Sweetheart,
He Assumes a Tragic Role
Upon the Stage.
How He Met the Object Of His
Affections After Many
Years.
AS in the Story Books, They
Were Married and Lived
Happily.


and frequently pretty, pleasing ro-
mances occur behind the scenes that
would furnish foundation for many a
nice story. but which are lost to the
public for want of tongue to tell them.
occasionally they leak out, as in the
manner of the following story told in
the words of Well-knoWn actor as an
actual occurrence: 1T occurred just
two wears ago. said he, sin the flour
iShing Eastern city of H. 1t was
lust such night as this, and the howl
ing wind betokened slight comfort for
the pedestrian. A binding snow storm
served to make the darkness still deeper
than eve, and the bright lights in
the shop windows gave the soft
white sheet that covered everything
the appearance OF myriads OF glltterlng
diamonds. ] was playing heavy in a
well-knOwn and popular drama then,
and this was the opening night OF a
weeks stand. Though the bitter cold
penetrated even the warmeSt of wraps,
The street leading to the theater was
crowded at an early hour. Feeling good
over the prospects of good house L en-
tered the theater at the stage entrance,
and stopped moment at the curtain to
look through the audience. 1t was a
brilliant one. and the toilets exceed
ingly handsome. Flowers were in
abundance, and can truly say never
gaZed on prettier house. At that time
there was a handsome young fellow
named Harry Wood playing the lead
ing heroic part. He had been with US
some time, and | had been singularly
attracted towards him. We had be-
come inSeparable chumS, occupied the
same dressing rooms, etc. He was a
strange fellow. At times he was lively,
again in the lowest of spirits. com
monty called the blues l knew there
was
SOMETHING ON HIS MIND,
but never questioned him. Entering
the dressing room, found him there
ahead of me. He was in good humOr,
arranging his costume and humming a
bright little air.
Take a look at the house, old boy, :"
said |; Its certainly dandy"
"All right" he smiled back, ana
stepped to the stage. He was gone some
little time, and when he returned he
was wonderfully agitated. was aston
ished at the singular change from the
bright humOr of moment before, and
asked: what the DIS the matter
with you. Harry?"
Charley EdsOn," said he in a Shaky
voice, and seating himself, ''listen and
I'll tell you a story. Some years ago
lived in this town and enjoyed the so
cietv of the best crowd of girls and boys
in the world. ! had lived here all my
life. and-welI, it's the old StOry-l fell
deeply in love with the sweetest mortal
on earth. Well, | proposed, but
was rejected, and blank
feeling. / cannot describe it.
OF deep despair came over me, and l
left unbeknOwnSt TO any one. | went to
New York, hung around the theaters,
finally made little hit, which has led to
my present position" He stopped and
l waited for him TO continue, but he
seemed absorbed in thaught.
Well | said, "haVe you ever heard
from her?''
No" he replied, arOusing himself,
but" leaning forward, shes here in
this house tonight"
1 was appalled,. and feared he would
make some beaStly blunder.
Il want YOU to watch me-" he said,
land see that | do all right
| promised my hearty aid. and we
prepared our makeup. \ full evening
dress, a little rouge. powder and black
liner of grease paint finished mine.
Harry'S was the easy dress of the noun
taineer. and he looked the singularly
handsome gallant to the letter. His face
and neck were thickly coated with a
slightly dark shade of tiesh-colOred
grease paint. over which the rouge was
applied little below each temple and
reaching to the ear. The eyelashes were
thickly coated and the eyebrows deli
cately traced. His natural
HEAVY BLACK MUSTACHE,
slightly twisted at the ends, completed
his makeup, though at his request
went over it to see that it was perfect.
Well. the curtain was rung up and his
appearance was the signal for regular
ovation. He killed the star and made
a hit in the start. He was clever actor,
but never did | see him play his part the
way he played it that night. He was
called before the curtain several times.
| was Watching the beauty in the audi
ence who had caused that great look of
sadness on his face which no grease
paint could hide. Suddenly when he
Slipped right up to the fOotlightS, | saw
her face turn deathly pale and | feared
he too would notice it. The girl watched
him with an eager look | had never
seen on any ones face and L fancied
detected little look of pride there
whenever a climax came in which he
appeared at his best. Well. the curtain
had dropped for the last time and we
two were sitting in the dreSsing-rOOm,
tired out.
Did YOU see her?" he eagerly asked.
Eyes. / watched her clOsely."I said.
"HOW did she act-hOW did she look
was she pleased?"
1 told him all had seen.
Charlie said he after some thought.
Al used 10 whistle little snatch of Fra
DiavOlO. which was the signal to her
that was coming, and she always met
ME at the door. | warrant you she re-
members it now. Tomorrow afternoon
/ want YOU 10 90 with me. I'll pass her
house and whistle that tune and We'll
see what the result will be-
Next afternoon we started ont. After
walking some distance he rang the bell
of a handsome residence. An old
friend of LOUIS" he said. The young
lady was home, and right beautifully
did she welcome him, and quietly but
cOurteOusly received me.
"And of Lou-what do you knOw?''
he asked with ill-cOncealed impatience.
after they had gone over old days to-
gethCr.
Little" she replied. ''She rarely is
seen in public, and | think you could
explain it in part" The flush deepened
on his face. and we left. We walked a
few blocks further, when suddenly he
touched my arm.
That's the house right there he
said, and | noticed that his face was as
white as the SNOW around us. /, too, had
caught some of his excitement, and was
deeply interested. Directly in front of
the house he whistled the tune. a blind
was suddenly thrust aside and a pale,
lovely face appeared in the window,
gazing at us as though we were freaks.
We entered the yard and walked TO the
door, where the owner of the face APP
peared ere we had chance to ring the
bell.
ooh, sir" she said, addressing my
chum, (which one of you whistled a
moment ago.
"'TwaS |, miss he said, in a deep,
assumed voice, though to my practiced